China’s 59 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Aug 13,2024

The total number of World Heritage sites in China has reached 59 in 2024, making it second only to Italys 60. I have provided the UNESCO links here for easy and quicker access by everyone.

Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
Mount Taishan
The Great Wall
Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area
Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area
Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa
Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu
Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area
Classical Gardens of Suzhou
Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing
Dazu Rock Carvings
Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui – Xidi and Hongcun
Longmen Grottoes
Yungang Grottoes
Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom
Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains
Kaiping Diaolou and Villages
Fujian Tulou
Mount Wutai
Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Centre of Heaven and Earth”
Chengjiang Fossil Site
Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces
Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Changan-Tianshan Corridor *
Tusi Sites
Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape
Qinghai Hoh Xil
Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City
Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China
Badain Jaran Desert - Towers of Sand and Lakes
Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital

China’s 59 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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